SA Sport: A Week of Wobbles

If you’re a sports fan, you might have felt like hiding under a blanket this past week. Between rugby, cricket and UFC, things didn’t exactly go our way. But instead of moping, let’s look back with a smile and maybe even a laugh.

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The Springboks Slip at Ellis Park

For more than 60 years, Ellis Park has been our happy place against Australia. Then the Wallabies showed up and turned history upside down, beating the Boks 38–22. To make matters worse, key players like Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Kurt-Lee Arendse picked up injuries. It felt like the team doctor was busier than the referee.

Coach Rassie Erasmus admitted the new attacking style didn’t quite work out. In simple terms, we tried to be flashy, but it looked more like a blooper reel.

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Cricket’s Collection of Almosts

The Proteas have once again shown us that no one does heartbreak quite like they do. Here’s the quick recap:

• Lost the T20 World Cup final by just seven runs.

• Knocked out of yet another Champions Trophy semi-final, adding to a long list.

• Suffered their first ever T20 defeat to Ireland.

• Beaten badly by Afghanistan.

• And lost a historic Test series to New Zealand.

It’s tough being a Proteas fan. They promise us hope, build the suspense, and then… well, you know how the story ends.

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Dricus du Plessis Faces a Tough Night

South Africa’s UFC hero, Dricus du Plessis, put his middleweight belt on the line against Khamzat Chimaev. Let’s just say it didn’t go his way. Chimaev put on a record-breaking performance, landing more than 500 strikes and keeping Dricus on the back foot for most of the fight.

It wasn’t the fairytale ending we were hoping for, but Dricus showed his trademark toughness by refusing to quit. The belt is gone for now, but the story isn’t over.

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Keeping Spirits High

So, here we are. The Boks stumbled, the Proteas gave us more grey hairs, and Dricus had a rough night in the Octagon. It’s not the sporting week we dreamed of, but that’s the beauty of sport. There’s always another match, another fight, and another chance to turn things around.

Until then, we’ll keep cheering, keep hoping, and keep laughing at the rollercoaster ride that is South African sport.